My set of 16" "Beetle" steelies are at the powdercoater, and they are awaiting my decision on the colour by today!

The wheels will be fitted to a Silver Mk1 Octy vRS, with winter tyres. My dad told them to paint them silver for some reason (he dropped them off for me), but I have the option to change the order by the end of the day!

I'm thinking silver will look a bit old skool (makes me think of classic cars with silver steel wheels)! White would be rally-slag-pimp but impractical, so I'm leaning towards black..... but I'd like some opinions from you guys too.

These are the wheels if you don't know them: http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_IV--1.8T/Wheels/OEM_Steel/ES248394/

Thanks for the feedback guys

Out of interest, what hub caps/bolt covers you having on them or just the plain wheels? I need either some cheapo black/red alloys or a set of something like this..

Oh and Silver on Silver might clash if the silvers don't match. Black would be good since it goes with anything.

Edited 5 July, 201015 yr by TheFabiaInfallible

Whatever colour you paint them they'll get covered with snow and sh*te anyway

I say black

I've been trying to find some bolt/hub covers for them , but have so far failed!

The ones off a VW transporter are what I want, but they have the wrong PCD and they clip onto the bolt heads. Someone mentioned Polo caddy hub caps, which I need to look into.

If I can't find anything then they will have to go naked! Guess I could stuff condoms over the front hub nuts!

I'd go for black just cos its the colour most manufacturers use to paint a temp wheel/tyre....like a spare etc.

And everyone who saw the car with them on would know straight away that they are just winter wheels, and the good boulers have gone into hibernation

Edit: all except women

Bill.

Silver, with black centre caps off a Caddy as long as PCD is the same. . Caddy needs to be about 2005 onwards earlier one's are 4 stud.

What about Octavia Classic that the Taxi lads use do they come with centre caps on poverty spec.

Edited 5 July, 201015 yr by andy68

BLACK!

Unless you would like them in bright purple!:yes:

BLACK!

Unless you would like them in bright purple!:yes:

Haha but you're a bit biased Jay!

Looks like I left it too late today anyway! I have to wait a few days as they only do one colour per day apparently! Black was today, silver is Wednesday. Think I'm sticking with black anyway. One factor was resale value, as I might need to sell them one day, and black will be easier to shift. I've also always had a secret dirty craving for black wheels!

I'd love to have them a stupid colour for a roadtrip or a weekend, but not sure I could live with attention all winter!

Cheers for all the feedback guys

white all the way sod impractical just clean them regula!!! would look the nuts!

BLACK!

+1......

white all the way sod impractical just clean them regula!!! would look the nuts!

I'm with you on this idea

My silver car with white wheels:

i'm undecided on a colour but im gonna go mental with some track wheels, but as you might want to re-sell then i'd play safe with black

Black it is. But now they want to know if I want gloss or matte!

Thinking gloss for ease of cleaning and waxing..... am I right!?

Black it is. But now they want to know if I want gloss or matte!

Thinking gloss for ease of cleaning and waxing..... am I right!?

I'd say so. Matte finish is a pain to clean as it appears to "stain" when wet